Yle (Finland) - Government aims to legalise alcohol home deliveries
Consumers will be able to have alcoholic drinks delivered to their homes from shops and restaurants, if the government's plans are implemented.
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Australian Medical Association (Australia) - Calls for clearer labels on health risks of alcohol
The AMA has joined the Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education for stronger labels on alcohol products to warn consumers of health risks associated with excessive consumption.
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HCPLive - Alcohol Consumption Increases Risk of Visual Impairment in Patients with Open-Angle Glaucoma
Alcohol abstinence may be a lifestyle change worth considering for patients with newly diagnosed open-angle glaucoma (OAG), according to findings from a retrospective cohort study of Korean patients.
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Dentistry.co.uk (UK) - The problem of alcohol misuse in dentistry
Jade Campbell discusses the problem of alcohol misuse amongst both patients and dental professionals, and the benefits of taking part in Sober October.
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Stuff.co.nz (New Zealand) - Timely talk about 'Big Alcohol', friendship and living sober
When broadcaster and author Guyon Espiner took to the stage to discuss his book probing how our drinking culture is influenced by the government and big business, he couldn’t have known how timely his stop in Nelson was.
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University of Stirling (UK) - Art chronicles alcohol and homelessness study as researchers seek innovative way to share findings
A unique art event took place this week in Glasgow chronicling the findings of a research study into the effects of managed alcohol programmes during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Government of Nunavut (Canada) - Gjoa Haven to remain a prohibited community for alcohol
In a plebiscite held on October 23, Gjoa Haven residents voted to continue the current prohibited alcohol control system in their community. Only 155 voters, or 40 per cent of voters, were in favour of moving towards a restricted quantities system.
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Psychiatric Times - Understanding Alcohol Misuse in Women
“Alcohol misuse in women is becoming an increasingly important topic because it used to be thought of as recently as 50 years ago as a men’s disorder. But epidemiological surveys have shown that gender gaps and alcohol consumption and alcohol-related harms are narrowing for women and men—such that alcohol is growing women’s health issue.”
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Portugal Resident (Portugal) - Alcohol dependence in Portugal increases 50% in decade
Alcohol dependence in Portugal has increased by almost 50% in the last decade, yet demand for treatment for alcohol-related disorders remains stable, an official at the Portuguese Society of Alcohology (SPA) has revealed – arguing, that greater intervention is needed.
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South African Government (South Africa) - Social Development on 7th Biennial Global Alcohol Policy Conference
The Global Alcohol Policy Alliance (GAPA), the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC), the Southern African Alcohol Policy Alliance (SAAPA), and the Department of Social Development confirmed that all preparations have been completed for the 7th Biennial Global Alcohol Policy Conference as the Global Community descends on the Mother City to chart a way forward to reduce alcohol harm.
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ABC (Australia) - Liver disease is on the rise, and women are more at risk than they think
Alcohol cost Frances her friends, her family and a career — and on more than one occasion, it almost took her life.
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Irish Examiner (Ireland) - Almost 1 million people in Ireland grew up with a problem drinker in the home
Research has found that 25% of adults in Ireland — almost 1 million people — experienced living with a problem drinker as a child, according to Alcohol Action Ireland (AAI).
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Morocco World News (Morocco) - Morocco to Raise Alcohol Tax to Ease Economic Challenges
This tax adjustment is expected to generate additional revenue for the state budget, which has been under considerable strain due to recent global crises.
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University of Otago (New Zealand) - Strong public support for alcohol policy action
There is considerable support from New Zealanders for government to take policy action to reduce people’s exposure to alcohol and dietary cancer risk factors in their environment, new research from the University of Otago shows.
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Medscape - The Sobering Facts About Alcohol and Cancer
There is an urgent need to raise global awareness about the direct link between alcohol consumption and cancer risk.
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FARE Australia - “I plan to shout about the link between alcohol and breast cancer … it might save a life”
Since February 2022, I’ve battled breast cancer. I’d never joined the dots between this and my background of heavy drinking until I was undergoing chemotherapy and threw myself into the research.
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NordAN (Denmark) - New campaign sheds light on addiction's impact on families in Denmark
The Relatives Network - Addiction Portal (Pårørende Netværket - Misbrugsportalen), a nationwide advisory organisation that supports families affected by addiction and their relatives, has launched the #YouOrMe campaign for weeks 41 and 42.
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AlcoholAndCancer (Estonia) - Majority unaware of alcohol's cancer risks, Estonian study reveals
The Estonian National Institute for Health Development (TAI) started an awareness campaign on October 2nd, alerting the public to the fact that alcohol consumption increases the risk of at least seven different cancers: oral, pharyngeal, laryngeal, oesophagal, liver, colorectal, and breast cancer in women.
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AlcoholAndCancer - The silent carcinogen: Europe's uneasy relationship with alcohol and cancer knowledge
In a study recently published in the European Journal of Public Health, Dr. Daša Kokole and her colleagues from the World Health Organization highlighted the public's understanding of the relationship between alcohol and cancer in the European Union and the UK.
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